Prospering in the New Data Protection Environment in Canada - Calgary

Prospering in the New Data Protection Environment in Canada September 25, 2018 Calgary, Canada

In this one-day seminar, records shredders, electronics recyclers, and IT asset disposal and information management professionals in Canada will learn how new data protection requirements affecting their current and prospective clients create an unparalleled opportunity to make more money.

Data Breach Notification: On November 1, 2018, mandatory breach notification becomes law across the entire country for the first time. The new requirement dramatically affects businesses in every province. The new requirement has already proven to create more demand for secure destruction.

GDPR: Europe’s new data protection law has important global implications that affect many Canadian firms. Moreover, Canadian lawmakers have specifically and publicly stated that the GDPR is the model for forthcoming PIPEDA amendments.

Recent government recommendations for updating PIPEDA provide direct insight into the future of data protection, as do proposed amendments to a number of provincial data protection laws.